Greening Mayo

28/07/2026

Some fantastic Bat Training Courses coming up in Co. Mayo in August provided by the excellent Bat Conservation Ireland

🦇Novice Bat Recorder: 6.30pm -11.00pm 7th & 14th August, Lough Lannagh Leisure Complex, Castlebar
🦇Beginner Bat Surveyor Part 2: Two Day Practical Course 26th-27th August, Cong, Co. Mayo
🦇Intermediate Bat Surveyor: 27th-28th August, Cong, Co. Mayo.

Please see Bat Conservation Ireland’s Online Training Platform for more details on how to register and fees. https://training.batconservationireland.org/

Mayo Bat Group Bat Conservation Ireland Mayo Public Participation Network - PPN

Training courses to learn more about our Irish bats, their habitats, how to identify them and the basics of carrying out a bat survey.

07/07/2026

Family Day Out! This is a wonderful opportunity for families to connect with nature, explore the beauty of Kiltimagh Wild Park, and share in the spirit of the Mary Robinson Conference theme: Food and Care: A Meitheal for Our Time. 🌍💚
Wednesday, 8th July
🕛 12:00 PM
or
🕐 1:00 PM

Important Info:
✅ Bookings are essential and must be made in advance.
✅ You can secure your spot in the 'Buy Tickets' section of the conference page on maryrobinsoncentre.ie.

🌿FAMILY FRIENDLY DAY OUT🌿

We're so excited to invite you to Kiltimagh Wild Park, a special event as part of the Mary Robinson Climate and Nature Conference 2026! 🦋✨

Join us on Wednesday, 8th July for one of two timeslots:
🕛 12:00 PM
🕐 1:00 PM

This is a wonderful opportunity to connect with nature, explore the beauty of Kiltimagh Wild Park, and share in the spirit of the conference theme: Food and Care: A Meitheal for Our Time. 🌍💚

Important Info:
✅ Bookings are essential and must be made in advance.
✅ You can secure your spot in the 'Buy Tickets' section of the conference page on maryrobinsoncentre.ie.

We can't wait to explore the outdoors with you! 🌱👋

03/07/2026

Join the Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO) for a meeting about the water quality in your area!

Community Information Meeting on Natural Water Quality in the Claremorris-Swinford Municipal District.

The Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO), working on behalf of Ireland’s 31 local authorities to protect and restore good water quality in rivers, lakes, estuaries, ground and coastal water, is holding a community information meeting about water quality and water related issues in the Claremorris-Swinford Municipal District.

14th July, 7.00 – 8.30pm. McWilliam Park Hotel, Kilcolman Road, Claremorris, Co. Mayo, F12 D1W3

The community information meeting on Tuesday, 14th July in Claremorris is being held to make more people aware of work to improve water quality in the Claremorris-Swinford Municipal District and to encourage as much engagement as possible with all stakeholders right across the community, including key agencies, special interest groups, voluntary, public and private sectors.

The public meeting will begin at 7pm and refreshments will be available. To register for the event, visit the LAWPRO Eventbrite page.
Everyone is welcome.

01/07/2026

Reminder Mary Robinson Climate & Nature Conference 2026 - 9th and 10th July. Details and tickets: https://maryrobinsoncentre.ie/conference-2026/

29/06/2026

The Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO), working on behalf of Ireland’s 31 local authorities to protect and restore good water quality in rivers, lakes, estuaries, ground and coastal water, is holding a community information meeting about water quality and water related issues in the Castlebar Municipal District.
Under Ireland’s Water Action Plan, formerly the River Basin Management Plan, LAWPRO works in areas where water quality requires protection or restoration. LAWPRO collaborates with other stakeholders in these areas, which are called Priority Areas for Action (PAAs), to implement targeted water quality improvements.

The community information meeting on Tuesday, 30th June in Castlebar is being held to make more people aware of work to improve water quality in the Municipal District and to encourage as much engagement as possible with all stakeholders right across the community, including key agencies, special interest groups, voluntary, public and private sectors.

Details of the meeting are as follows:
• Tuesday, 30th June. 7:00-8:30pm
• The Ellison Hotel, Lannagh Road, Castlebar, Co. Mayo, F23 V279

At the meeting LAWPRO experts will take you through the work that has been carried out in the 2nd cycle and what is being planned for the 3rd cycle Water Action Plan. There will also be opportunities for the public to ask questions and talk to members of the Agricultural Sustainability Support and Advisory Programme (ASSAP).

29/06/2026

The Local Environmental Action Fund (LEAF) is open for applications with grant awards ranging from €1000 to €25000.
The funding is being made available to Tidy Towns, Residents’ Associations and Voluntary Groups undertaking similar activities that support community-led projects focused on environmental enhancement, biodiversity and climate action.
Deadline: Friday July 10th
Details: https://www.mayo.ie/environment/climate-action/leaf-fund

16/06/2026

15/06/2026

If you're interested in brushing up your wildlife identification skills, Biodiversity Ireland have some fantastic training events and workshops courses across the country. See link. And don't forget to submit all your species records to the National Biodiversity Data Centre! 🐞🐜🐬🌳

National Biodiversity Data Centre – Our expert-led workshops and training events support both beginner and experienced recorders, helping you confidently identify ...